Derbing Alvarado was a 15-year-old sophomore at Cristo Rey De La Salle East Bay High School when he was fatally shot on March 17, 2025. He was walking with friends to soccer practice in East Oakland’s 1400 block of 100th Avenue when two people approached; one demanded his backpack and, when he resisted, he was shot multiple times. He was taken to a local hospital and died of his injuries.

Oakland police arrested a 16-year-old and charged that person with robbery and discharging a firearm during the commission of a violent felony. Investigators executed a search warrant at the suspect’s home and recovered a firearm believed to be the weapon; lab testing is pending. The Alameda County District Attorney’s Office is reviewing whether to try the suspect as a juvenile or an adult. Authorities say they are still seeking a second suspect believed to have been involved.

Family, classmates and teachers describe Alvarado as a bright, motivated student with college aspirations. His death is being mourned with vigils and a memorial, and his family has set up a fundraiser to help with funeral expenses. If anyone has information about the shooting or the second suspect, please share it with Oakland police.